The return of President Donald Trump signals a pivotal shift in U.S. foreign and economic policies, with significant implications for global dynamics as well as U.S.-India relations. The transition to a new U.S. administration comes at a time when the global order is undergoing significant transformations, with multilateralism and multipolarity taking centre-stage. President Trump's "America First" agenda emphasizes aggressive protectionist measures, including proposed increased tariffs on all or most of U.S. imports and specific levies targeting China, Canada, Mexico, and BRICS nations. This raises critical questions about the future of U.S.-led alliances and its capacity to foster global cooperation in areas like energy, defence, and emerging technologies.
Primus Partners hosted a virtual roundtable discussion on Shaping Global Dynamics: Expectations from the New US Administration on 27 January. The event brought together distinguished figures from the US public policy and politics, corporate, and thought leaders from around the world. There was an engaging conversation around the ground realities, the shifting alliances and affiliations, and what the world can expect under such conditions.
Featuring:
- Dr. Vivek Lall (Chief Executive, General Atomics Global Corporation; and Distinguished Fellow at Hoover Institution),
- Caroline Freund (Dean, UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy; and Former Chief Economist, World Bank),
- Akanksha Ray (Senior Manager for AI & Digital Trust, Intel Corporation),
- Gopal Nadadur (SVP, The Asia Group; and Non-Resident Fellow, The Atlantic Council),
- Vinay V. Singh (Managing Director, Primus Partners USA; and Former CFO, US Department of Housing and Urban Development),
- Neal Patel (Political Advisor; and Managing Partner, Patel Partners),
- Nader Haffar (Director, Primus UAE; and CEO, KPMG Lower Gulf), and
- Neeraj Thakur (Editor, Outlook Business) as the moderator
